Dying Is Painful, But Also Noble in ‘Darkest Dungeon’
We’re not struggling to survive just to survive. Our survival is a righteous act of defiance against evil incarnate.
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Fairness Is a Matter of Context
In Out There, the only enemy is the universe itself, and no one really expects the universe to be fair.
‘Cosmochoria’: The Good Kind of Grind
The game fails to properly equip the player for the challenges in the game. That sounds like a criticism, but it really works in its favor.
‘FTL’ and the Failure of Text Narratives in Roguelikes
While it is possible for a roguelike to tell a story, textually based narratives are a burden to the genre.